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Looking to Kirigami to Shape Modern Wireless Technology
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, distinguished university and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, and Lingyi Bi, a doctoral student in the College of Engineering, were quoted in a Nov. 21 Tech Briefs story about their research looking at how the ancient art of kirigami could be used to produce tunable MXene antennas.
The Ultimate Guide To Making The Best Stuffing Of Your Life
Rosemary Trout, DHSc, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Nov. 19 Delish article about the four main components to perfecting Thanksgiving stuffing.
RFK’s Promise to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured on a Nov. 19 episode of WHYY’s “Studio 2” about why President-elect Trump's presumptive Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultra-processed foods resonates with so many Americans.
NBC10 @Issue: Historic Fare Hikes
Eliezer M. Fich, PhD, trustee professor of Finance in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Nov. 17 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) “@Issue” story about SEPTA’s financial issues resulting in fare hikes and potential service cuts.

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Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

buildings, civil engineering, engineering

Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.

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